Ass -
I'm not referring to the Heichel case in that regard. I'm talking about the Angela Montgomery child abuse/rape case. Reports suggest that she had an elder acquaintance that lived in another state and knew her there. While in the South, she moved between several states and may have been abusing her own kids in all of them at various times. She is facing trial in Tennessee later this year and the evidence against her appears to be overwhelming. She is, of course, innocent until proven guilty - but newspaper reports indicate that the police and district attorneys there have some very damning evidence.
That same elder she apparently knew in one of the southern states now lives in Gresham, Oregon and is reportedly an elder there. Reports indicate that he suggested that she move to that area and go to that Kingdom Hall. She apparently met someone in that area and married him and is living in his home or home of his relatives in the Gresham area. In spite of the fact that she is facing trial and possible prison terms that would keep her in jail for the rest of her life, the last report I have is that she is a member in good standing in a Gresham area congregation and may have been or is serving as a pioneer.
I would say that would indicate that " the Perp had priors in another state that elders might have known about..but kept a lid on it ..."
If they are willing to keep the reported crimes of Ms. Montgomery under wraps, what might the odds be that they may have also had prior knowledge of Mr. Holt's interest in pornography and possessed firearms and took no action against him? Yes, that may be a bit of a stretch, but that is why I have been trying to contact others in the area, especially JWs who attend meetings in that Kingdom Hall and may have know Holt personally - especially an elder who might realize that any coverup might expose the congregation to potential lawsuits or may be a member of the "conscious class" and is looking for some way to get the truth out while protecting his own identity.
Thanks for asking.
JV